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September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month , and the theme this year is " Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation ." It is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.  The University Libraries offers many resources highlighting Hispanic and Latino authors. Please check out our Guide   that provides select library resources related to U.S. Latinos/Latinxs/Hispanics & Latino heritage. We highlighted a few titles below, but you can also search our Library catalog for many more books, videos, articles, audio books, and more on your favorite authors or by subject.  The Devil's Highway: A True Story by Louis Alberto Urrea (book) The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (audio book through Overdrive) House of Spirits by Isabel Allende (film through Films on Demand) Latinx: The New Force in American Politics and Culture by Ed Morales (book)

 “ Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us , ” is the theme of this year’s Banned Books Week, Sept. 18 - 24. It is a telling theme as the American Library Association (ALA) reported that there were 681 documented attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities, and public libraries this year, one of the highest documented reports of challenges in over 20 years. Banned Books Week began over 40 years ago to spotlight books that were under attack from attempts to censor them in libraries and schools. Librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, readers, and journalists rallied in support of free expression, and upheld the ALA’s Bill of Rights . The director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, said “readers, and particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.” In response to these recent attempts to ban or restrict resources, the University Libraries

The Library Staff welcomes you to the new academic year! We even put together a Welcome Students video just for you! We look forward to meeting you or seeing you again if you are returning to campus! We are here to help you be successful in your academic pursuits.  Some of you who are returning to the UWSP main campus may be wondering, “hey, why are the Albertson Hall doors locked?” That’s because the building will be demoed sometime this year and a new building will be erected in its place. Please read this for information about our library relocation. A lot (a lot) of planning has gone into a new building designed with students foremost in mind, and you can read more about the construction project here. Don’t be scared though because we have moved our critical library service points to other campus buildings ! Here is how to find us: We also have some exciting events for Welcome Week! Please visit us and get some cool swag, helpful information, treats, meet your friendly l